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cally930 · 08-19-2010, 06:39 PM

I have found many threads discussing vaccines. Most mention titers - but I have not been able to find any to explain what this is. So what is/are titers?

Beamers Mom · 08-19-2010, 06:41 PM

From this site:

TITER TEST

Understanding titer tests
The term “titer” refers to the strength or concentration of a substance in a solution. When testing vaccine titers in dogs, a veterinarian takes a blood sample from a dog and has the blood tested for the presence and strength of the dog’s immunological response to a viral disease. If the dog demonstrates satisfactory levels of vaccine titers, the dog is considered sufficiently immune to the disease, or possessing good “immunologic memory,” and not in need of further vaccination against the disease at that time.

cj125 · 08-19-2010, 06:42 PM

Found this for you...

Titers and Canine Vaccination Decisions

A "titer" is a measurement of how much antibody to a certain virus (or other antigen) is circulating in the blood at that moment. Titers are usually expressed in a ratio, which is how many times they could dilute the blood before they couldn't find antibodies anymore. If the lab was able to dilute it two times, and then didn't find any more antibodies, that would be expressed as a titer of 1:2. If they could dilute it a thousand times before they couldn't find any antibodies, that would be a titer of 1:1000.

cally930 · 08-19-2010, 07:05 PM

Thank you so much for your response. Just to get it straight - titer is basically a test which can rule out the need for certain vaccines. Now, can all of the required vaccines be (not sure if I'm phrasing this correctly, but) titered?

ltret0294 · 08-20-2010, 11:11 PM

I believe Rabies Shots are required/mandatory in every state. There are "Stickies" at the beginning of this forum that give info on whether all of the "vacs" are required every year etc. Dr Dodds has a vac protocol and it should be listed in the health forum also.

08-19-2010, 06:39 PM	#1
cally930 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Mt. Sinai, New York Posts: 910	What are titers? I have found many threads discussing vaccines. Most mention titers - but I have not been able to find any to explain what this is. So what is/are titers?

08-19-2010, 06:41 PM	#2
Beamers Mom Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Palm Bay, Fl, USA Posts: 5,957	From this site: TITER TEST Understanding titer tests The term “titer” refers to the strength or concentration of a substance in a solution. When testing vaccine titers in dogs, a veterinarian takes a blood sample from a dog and has the blood tested for the presence and strength of the dog’s immunological response to a viral disease. If the dog demonstrates satisfactory levels of vaccine titers, the dog is considered sufficiently immune to the disease, or possessing good “immunologic memory,” and not in need of further vaccination against the disease at that time. __________________ Help control the pet population. Have your pet spayed or neutered. - Bob Barker

08-19-2010, 06:42 PM	#3
cj125 Mia, Max and Moe's Mom Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 4,403	Found this for you... Titers and Canine Vaccination Decisions A "titer" is a measurement of how much antibody to a certain virus (or other antigen) is circulating in the blood at that moment. Titers are usually expressed in a ratio, which is how many times they could dilute the blood before they couldn't find antibodies anymore. If the lab was able to dilute it two times, and then didn't find any more antibodies, that would be expressed as a titer of 1:2. If they could dilute it a thousand times before they couldn't find any antibodies, that would be a titer of 1:1000. __________________ *Connie* Mia Max Moe

08-20-2010, 11:11 PM	#5
ltret0294 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Satellite Beach, FL Posts: 838	I believe Rabies Shots are required/mandatory in every state. There are "Stickies" at the beginning of this forum that give info on whether all of the "vacs" are required every year etc. Dr Dodds has a vac protocol and it should be listed in the health forum also. __________________ Zack, Zeke, Zoey, Zipp RIP 6/28/12

08-19-2010, 07:05 PM	#4
cally930 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Mt. Sinai, New York Posts: 910	Thank you so much for your response. Just to get it straight - titer is basically a test which can rule out the need for certain vaccines. Now, can all of the required vaccines be (not sure if I'm phrasing this correctly, but) titered?